Jessica de Heij
@jdeheij.bsky.social
15-minute cities advocacy | Urbanism | Sustainability | 🇳🇱🇳🇿
Views are my own
📍Ōtepoti Dunedin, NZ
Views are my own
📍Ōtepoti Dunedin, NZ
This is an amazing result! 👏👏
Great to hear it’s finally going ahead. This safety connection will make it safer for people walking and cycling to connect from the city, to the university and west harbour.
And as I understand it, construction is likely to start this Christmas already 🥳👏✨
Great to hear it’s finally going ahead. This safety connection will make it safer for people walking and cycling to connect from the city, to the university and west harbour.
And as I understand it, construction is likely to start this Christmas already 🥳👏✨
Councillors vote to continue cycleway project
An under-threat Dunedin cycleway and safety project has survived. Its legal status may also have been strengthened. The Albany Street Connection...
www.odt.co.nz
November 11, 2025 at 6:50 PM
This is an amazing result! 👏👏
Great to hear it’s finally going ahead. This safety connection will make it safer for people walking and cycling to connect from the city, to the university and west harbour.
And as I understand it, construction is likely to start this Christmas already 🥳👏✨
Great to hear it’s finally going ahead. This safety connection will make it safer for people walking and cycling to connect from the city, to the university and west harbour.
And as I understand it, construction is likely to start this Christmas already 🥳👏✨
Utrecht (city of 377k population) receives €562 million (NZ $1.1 billion) from the government to build tramlines to Merwede.
As the council says; “because without a tram line the city would be one massive traffic jam”.
As the council says; “because without a tram line the city would be one massive traffic jam”.
November 11, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Utrecht (city of 377k population) receives €562 million (NZ $1.1 billion) from the government to build tramlines to Merwede.
As the council says; “because without a tram line the city would be one massive traffic jam”.
As the council says; “because without a tram line the city would be one massive traffic jam”.
Jeez. Didn’t think we had traffic jams in the morning. 😅
Stretching from the oval all the way into the city.
Build for just cars, you will get just cars (and lots of traffic).
Stretching from the oval all the way into the city.
Build for just cars, you will get just cars (and lots of traffic).
November 10, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Jeez. Didn’t think we had traffic jams in the morning. 😅
Stretching from the oval all the way into the city.
Build for just cars, you will get just cars (and lots of traffic).
Stretching from the oval all the way into the city.
Build for just cars, you will get just cars (and lots of traffic).
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New Zealand has a NEW affordable electric car! This wee thing is called the Dongfeng Box and you can buy it today for $29,990 NZD for 326 km per charge. Its a surprisingly smart little car with more tech than I expected for the price. It even has Vehicle to Load. Tesla doesn't even have that!
November 10, 2025 at 10:16 PM
New Zealand has a NEW affordable electric car! This wee thing is called the Dongfeng Box and you can buy it today for $29,990 NZD for 326 km per charge. Its a surprisingly smart little car with more tech than I expected for the price. It even has Vehicle to Load. Tesla doesn't even have that!
Such a beautiful day for a bike commute. 😍
November 10, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Such a beautiful day for a bike commute. 😍
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Protected cycle tracks with floating bus stops keep people of all ages safe on bikes whilst also allowing buses to move freely without being delayed by slower cyclists.
November 10, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Protected cycle tracks with floating bus stops keep people of all ages safe on bikes whilst also allowing buses to move freely without being delayed by slower cyclists.
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"Owning everything we own forever is not the right thing to do, I suspect."
They're happy to say this without hiding.
Aotearoa, this is extremely worrying.
#nzpol
They're happy to say this without hiding.
Aotearoa, this is extremely worrying.
#nzpol
National to mull asset sales as part of next election, Christopher Luxon says
National to mull asset sales as part of next election, Christopher Luxon says
But the prime minister has ruled out asset sales this term.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 9, 2025 at 9:48 PM
"Owning everything we own forever is not the right thing to do, I suspect."
They're happy to say this without hiding.
Aotearoa, this is extremely worrying.
#nzpol
They're happy to say this without hiding.
Aotearoa, this is extremely worrying.
#nzpol
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For anyone passionate about The Huia or commuter rail, Waikato Regional Council are looking for feedback on the service. Open to anyone. Share it around #nzpol #transit #nz yourvoicematters.waikatoregion.govt.nz/future-of-te...
Future of Te Huia
The Te Huia passenger rail service has been operating between Waikato and Auckland since 2021. Whether you have travelled on Te Huia or not, we want to hear your thoughts about the service and what it...
yourvoicematters.waikatoregion.govt.nz
November 10, 2025 at 1:52 AM
For anyone passionate about The Huia or commuter rail, Waikato Regional Council are looking for feedback on the service. Open to anyone. Share it around #nzpol #transit #nz yourvoicematters.waikatoregion.govt.nz/future-of-te...
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Went out with Te Toi Mahana this morning to look at their redevelopment in Tawa.
✔️ 11 units > 36
✔️ $300k build cost for a 1 bed (vs. $180k maintenance cost on each 11)
Some parking issues to manage on match days for the Rugby Club but exciting stuff IMO.
✔️ 11 units > 36
✔️ $300k build cost for a 1 bed (vs. $180k maintenance cost on each 11)
Some parking issues to manage on match days for the Rugby Club but exciting stuff IMO.
November 9, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Went out with Te Toi Mahana this morning to look at their redevelopment in Tawa.
✔️ 11 units > 36
✔️ $300k build cost for a 1 bed (vs. $180k maintenance cost on each 11)
Some parking issues to manage on match days for the Rugby Club but exciting stuff IMO.
✔️ 11 units > 36
✔️ $300k build cost for a 1 bed (vs. $180k maintenance cost on each 11)
Some parking issues to manage on match days for the Rugby Club but exciting stuff IMO.
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#TicketingNews: Metro Canterbury has shared an image from the launch of Motu Move, showcasing what appears to be the Motu Move mascot.
They also showcased a staff member who had been out at the depots activating the Motu Move validators.
They also showcased a staff member who had been out at the depots activating the Motu Move validators.
November 10, 2025 at 12:04 AM
#TicketingNews: Metro Canterbury has shared an image from the launch of Motu Move, showcasing what appears to be the Motu Move mascot.
They also showcased a staff member who had been out at the depots activating the Motu Move validators.
They also showcased a staff member who had been out at the depots activating the Motu Move validators.
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1st commute done. Pretty safe until you get in the city. Cars on lower Stuart are like “what are you doing my space” 🙄
Imagine if we made lower Stuart Street actually people friendly…
Imagine if we made lower Stuart Street actually people friendly…
November 9, 2025 at 8:03 PM
1st commute done. Pretty safe until you get in the city. Cars on lower Stuart are like “what are you doing my space” 🙄
Imagine if we made lower Stuart Street actually people friendly…
Imagine if we made lower Stuart Street actually people friendly…
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The bioluminescence on Palm Beach Waiheke Island has been insane the last two nights. Amazing atmosphere with many people swimming and splashing in the surf. Magical night. Never seen a traffic jam like it though on our sleepy little beach! Pics by Indy Bombuwala.
November 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The bioluminescence on Palm Beach Waiheke Island has been insane the last two nights. Amazing atmosphere with many people swimming and splashing in the surf. Magical night. Never seen a traffic jam like it though on our sleepy little beach! Pics by Indy Bombuwala.
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Awful to see this; the Plateau is such a special place.
Heli vid from last night of the fire at Mangatepopo in Tongariro National Park.
Devastating in our premier national park.
Please stay away so firefighters can do their jobs...
#RuapehuNZ #CruisingSH4 #Tongariro
Devastating in our premier national park.
Please stay away so firefighters can do their jobs...
#RuapehuNZ #CruisingSH4 #Tongariro
November 9, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Awful to see this; the Plateau is such a special place.
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📢 Fifteen helicopters are battling a 1600ha inferno as hikers were airlifted to safety and evacuations expanded across Tongariro National Park.
'Sheer resources': Crews gain ground as Tongariro blaze 20% contained
www.1news.co.nz
November 9, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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More Ws emerging. Mercury Lane former car sewer now mostly pedestrianised.
November 8, 2025 at 7:22 PM
More Ws emerging. Mercury Lane former car sewer now mostly pedestrianised.
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Only in Portland: Benson Boone surprising kids on their ride home with the Bike Bus before his concert. Pure joy. #BikeBus #BensonBoone
November 8, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Only in Portland: Benson Boone surprising kids on their ride home with the Bike Bus before his concert. Pure joy. #BikeBus #BensonBoone
We are the biggest city in the country. 😋
November 8, 2025 at 9:45 AM
We are the biggest city in the country. 😋
Great day for a cycle. Grey but 25 degrees. 😎
November 8, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Great day for a cycle. Grey but 25 degrees. 😎
I’m looking forward to a beer in the garden. It’s too hot! 😅🍻
November 8, 2025 at 2:45 AM
I’m looking forward to a beer in the garden. It’s too hot! 😅🍻
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Traffic type is a choice.
Prins Hendrikkade, Amsterdam in 1980 and today. Cars can no longer use this route in front of Centraal station, now reserved for only people on foot, bike or on the tram
November 8, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Traffic type is a choice.
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National's new policy to 'solve' homelessness - just sweep them away from the cities etc where the public can see the reality of their existence.
November 7, 2025 at 10:58 PM
National's new policy to 'solve' homelessness - just sweep them away from the cities etc where the public can see the reality of their existence.
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Auckland's Plan Change 120 is open for submissions at the moment.
However, unless you are in our two City Centres, 10 Metropolitan Centres or within 800m of a rail or bus station, high density won't be your neighbour soon.
More likely some medium density which is.....
However, unless you are in our two City Centres, 10 Metropolitan Centres or within 800m of a rail or bus station, high density won't be your neighbour soon.
More likely some medium density which is.....
5 types of missing middle housing Jax should revive
Missing middle housing represents many types of residences ranging in scale between single-family homes and massive apartment buildings. From shotgun homes to duplexes to bungalow courts, missing midd...
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November 7, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Auckland's Plan Change 120 is open for submissions at the moment.
However, unless you are in our two City Centres, 10 Metropolitan Centres or within 800m of a rail or bus station, high density won't be your neighbour soon.
More likely some medium density which is.....
However, unless you are in our two City Centres, 10 Metropolitan Centres or within 800m of a rail or bus station, high density won't be your neighbour soon.
More likely some medium density which is.....